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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,824.58, 296,262.73 and 101,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,824.58, 296,262.73 and 101,508.33 is: 152,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,824.58 : 296,262.73 = 101,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,824.58/296,262.73 = 101,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,824.58x = 296,262.73 × 101,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,824.58x = 30,073,134,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,134,963.54/197,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,019.20

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